Nagy expects Fields to start Sunday against Vikings

Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields is expected to return to full participation in practice this week, and head coach Matt Nagy said Wednesday that Fields is expected to start the season finale against the Minnesota Vikings.

The Bears will visit Minnesota's U.S. Bank Stadium for a noon kickoff Sunday.

Fields has missed two consecutive games due to an ankle injury. He was a limited participant in practice last week, but the team elected to start veteran Andy Dalton in his place. Dalton led the Bears to a 29-3 win over the New York Giants on Sunday at Soldier Field.

Fields will return this week with the aim of finishing his rookie season strong. The Bears are 2-8 in the 22-year-old quarterback's 10 starts this season. He has thrown for 1,870 yards with seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He has also rushed for 420 yards and two touchdowns.

The rookie last saw game action on Dec. 20 when the Bears had their first meeting with the Vikings, a 17-9 Vikings victory. Fields injured his ankle in the second quarter, but played through the injury for the remainder of the game.

On Wednesday, Nagy also addressed reports that Sunday's game might be his last in charge of the Bears. He said that Bears management has not informed him that the Vikings game will be his last. He also said he hasn't let himself think about that possibility yet.

"No," Nagy said. "[My focus has] all been on Minnesota. All on the Vikings and helping these guys do everything we can to finish the season strong."

Nagy said he presumes he will meet with management on Monday morning after the season finale.

"Whenever the season ends, every year, we always meet with the players as a team," Nagy said. "Then we get together, Ryan [Pace], myself and management."